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Crummock Water

Crummock Water is a lake in the Lake District in Cumbria, North West England situated between Buttermere to the south and Loweswater to the north. Crummock Water is 2.5 miles long, 0.75 mile wide and 140 feet deep.

The hill of Mellbreak runs the full length of the lake on its western side; as Alfred Wainwright described it “no pairing of hill and lake in Lakeland have a closer partnership than these”.

The meaning of ‘Crummock’ seems to be Crooked one. This may refer to the winding course of the River Cocker, which flows out of the lake, or refer to the bending nature of the lake itself.

The steep slopes of Melbreak look down on Crummock Water’s western shore. There are low level walks around the lake, but to view it in all its glory, climb the slopes of Rannerdale Knotts to its summit (1160 feet).

Crummock Water is owned by the National Trust and, due to its less accessible location, it remains a quiet, peaceful spot. This tranquillity is preserved by a ban on water-sports, and although small boats are permitted they must be carried to the shore by hand.

Crummock Water is around twice as long as Buttermere and much deeper, and it is very easy to spend an entire day soaking up Crummock Water’s beauty by simply relaxing on the shores. However, most visitors who come here do so in order to walk the surrounding fells, which include, on the western shore, the impressive Red Pike; the eastern shore rises sharply to the summit of Grasmoor.

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Head to the nearest mountain. Bike, walk, run or ski if you must, but do enjoy the naked grandeur of mountain tops. Life sucks a lot less when you add mountain air, and some peace and quiet. Climb upon the mountains, and laugh at all tragedies, real or imaginary. You’ll feel better for it.

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react. Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don’t get so worked up about things. The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer enlightenment. Have fun and believe in yourself.

CUMBRIA: The Loveliest Spot That Man Hath Found – William Wordsworth.

Cumbria is home to the English Lake District and is a predominantly rural county, considered one of the most beautiful regions of the UK. Cumbria is also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, the Eden Valley, the North Pennines, and the Furness Peninsula. The county is also part of the Yorkshire Dales. If you are looking for information on Cumbria Vacations, you've come to the right place. Here, you can learn about the County of Cumbria and what makes it tick. Cumbria is far more dependent on tourism than most other parts of the UK. In 2017 Cumbria and the Lake District received just over 47 million visitors. These visitors brought in £2.9 billion to the region’s economy and provided support for almost 65,000 jobs!